Minorities in the Criminal Justice System # 2 / Unfair Treatment
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In this well-presented 8 page research paper, the writer offers evidence that Blacks and Latinos are discriminated against in the criminal justice system; According to the argument, minorities are charged with more serious crimes, have less opportunity to plea-bargain, are convicted more frequently, and receive harsher sentences when compared with Caucasians in similar situations. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Minocri2.wps

Minorities in the Criminal Justice System / Stereotypes & Unfair..
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11 pages in length. An excellent analysis of how the criminal justice system treats minorities unfairly. The writer focuses upon some of the reasons for such treatment -- particularly the myths and stereotypes that have evolved pertaining to Black males. Continued racism in systems whose jail cells boast populations comprised of more than 50% Black men are also explored along with chain gangs and other travesties of justice. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Minocrim.wps

Prisons and Minorities
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the inequities in the current criminal justice system based on assessments of prison populations. This paper assesses the conflicts that occur as a result of attempts to weigh the protection of public rights while also supporting the personal freedoms of individuals and the necessary equality in the application of the law. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHprison.wps